ISABEL ONOPIUK
Summary
Dedicated talent acquisition professional with expertise in full-cycle recruitment, ATS management, and data-driven hiring strategies. Skilled in sourcing, screening, and onboarding top-tier candidates while ensuring compliance and optimizing recruitment processes. Passionate about building strong talent pipelines, enhancing employer branding, and delivering exceptional hiring experiences to support organizational growth. Seeking to leverage my skills in a dynamic environment to drive impactful hiring initiatives and contribute to workforce development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Freelance
, IL
09.2024 - Current
- Source and interview top-tier candidates for high-growth startup companies in San Francisco, New York City, and other key locations across the U.S., specializing in technical and corporate roles
- Build strong talent pipelines through strategic sourcing techniques, including job boards, social media, and direct outreach, to secure high-caliber professionals
- Conduct thorough candidate assessments to match skills and experience with client needs, ensuring successful placements in critical roles
- Focus on delivering a seamless recruitment process, enhancing the hiring experience for candidates and supporting clients in achieving their growth objectives
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Crystal Clean
Hoffman Estates, IL
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Successfully managed a requisition load of 20-25 positions while maintaining strong relationships with 15+ hiring managers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities
- Consistently contributed to team hiring success, averaging 5 hires per month out of the team’s 12 total, with expertise in roles such as CDL drivers, sales, maintenance, warehouse staff, and environmental services positions
- Achieved a low time-to-fill average of 34 days, significantly outperforming the company's 50-day expectation and minimizing operational disruptions
- Built and nurtured strong relationships with candidates, delivering an exceptional hiring experience and strengthening employer branding
- Conducted comprehensive interviews and screenings of top-tier candidates during virtual and on-site hiring events, securing high-caliber talent for key roles
HR/Corporate Recruiter
Connect Search, Advanced Resources
, Illinois
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Optimized recruitment processes by integrating workforce systems and streamlining benefits administration, ensuring smoother onboarding and efficient hiring workflows
- Successfully sourced and identified top-tier talent through strategic use of job boards, social media, and internal databases, consistently meeting hiring goals
- Collaborated effectively with hiring managers to craft accurate job descriptions and competency frameworks, reducing time-to-fill and enhancing team satisfaction with new hires
Survey Research Analyst
National Safety Council
Itasca, Illinois
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Conducted data analysis using SPSS and OMR, delivering insights that shaped key research decisions
- Designed and improved survey tools, increasing data accuracy and efficiency across large-scale projects
- Streamlined reporting processes, enhancing research quality and output delivery
- Managed extensive survey data, ensuring integrity and actionable results
- Led research initiatives that aligned findings with organizational goals, driving impactful outcomes
Recruiter
HXI Logistics
Park Ridge, Illinois
10.2013 - 05.2018
- Managed full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding top talent, with a focus on CDL drivers, while ensuring compliance with employment laws and streamlining processes
- Designed and implemented strategies to optimize hiring efficiency, improve retention, and reduce turnover, contributing to a stable and effective workforce
Human Resources
Presbyterian Homes
Evanston, Illinois
04.2008 - 04.2013
- Successfully recruited and onboarded top talent for corporate and healthcare roles, including CNAs, RNs, LPNs, and administrative positions, meeting organizational staffing needs
- Streamlined the hiring process by efficiently processing employment applications, new hire appointments, and verifications, ensuring seamless candidate integration
- Organized and executed recruitment communications to attract and engage candidates, fostering a strong employer brand
- Ensured compliance by managing fingerprinting, unemployment claims, and regulatory verifications, minimizing hiring risks and meeting industry standards
Education
Master's of Science - Human Resource Management
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Denver, COSkills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Talent Sourcing and Pipeline Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse, Manatal, ADP Workforce)
- Candidate Screening and Assessment
- Job Posting and Requisition Management
- Onboarding Coordination
- Data Analysis and Reporting for Recruitment Metrics
- Process Optimization for Hiring Efficiency
- Employment Verification and Compliance
- Recruitment Communication and Employer Branding
Timeline
Recruiter
Freelance
09.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Crystal Clean
10.2021 - 01.2024
HR/Corporate Recruiter
Connect Search, Advanced Resources
10.2019 - 09.2021
Survey Research Analyst
National Safety Council
05.2018 - 09.2019
Recruiter
HXI Logistics
10.2013 - 05.2018
Human Resources
Presbyterian Homes
04.2008 - 04.2013
Master's of Science - Human Resource Management
Colorado State University-Global Campus
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